VesselPrepare a language edition with terminology and human review.
Start from the right source
Open Translation Studio and create a project. Follow Your source to select the material, then Translation to choose the target language and options. Use Names, terminology & Scripture references to provide spellings and context that should remain consistent.
Review the source before translating; an incorrect name or missing negation can carry through. Check the cost and settings shown before starting. Each language edition has its own review history.
Set up the language edition. Choose the source and target language and add spellings or context for recurring terms.
Review with a fluent speaker
Read the translation against the source, especially names, scripture, idioms and theological terms. Check subtitle timing and line breaks if the edition includes subtitles. A fluent reviewer familiar with the ministry’s language and context should approve the final wording. Use the export sheet to choose an available format and inspect the downloaded result.
Review and export the edition. Have a fluent reviewer compare the translation with the source, then inspect the exported file.
Example: prepare an edition for review
Harbor’s sample team wants another language edition of “Practicing Patience.” They first listen to the source and correct a name and a scripture reference in the transcript. In Translation Studio, they start a project, choose the source and target language, and open Names, terminology & Scripture references to specify the preferred spelling of a person’s name and the context of a recurring term.
After the translation is prepared, a fluent reviewer compares it with the recording and the original text. They look for missing qualifications, unfamiliar idioms and consistent treatment of scripture. Where subtitles are present, they play the full passage to check reading time and line breaks. A fluent person familiar with the ministry’s context should make the final wording decision.
Export and verify
Use the project’s export sheet to choose an available format. Open the downloaded file in its intended player or editor and confirm the language, line breaks and timing. Keep the project and its review history for subsequent corrections; an exported file will not update itself when the project changes.
If a source is missing, confirm it has finished processing and that the correct workspace is active. If a name appears inconsistently, update the terminology guidance and review the affected passages. See Review translated subtitles and Review your transcript.
Prepare the terminology before the first pass
List names, church-specific expressions and recurring theological terms that a translator will encounter. Provide the preferred spelling and enough context to distinguish an intended meaning. The guidance is especially useful when a term appears in several subtitle lines, but each occurrence still needs review in its sentence.
For a sensitive passage, have the fluent reviewer read the surrounding section as well. A literal line can be grammatically correct while losing the speaker’s qualification. Compare the final export to the reviewed edition and keep the original alongside it.
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